Introduction
The union’s editors closely monitor comments under articles. People often ask questions that would disappear on their own if the reader understood what a trade union is. Let’s try to figure this out.
Trade union (trade union) is a voluntary association of people based on their profession. The association is created to jointly defend the interests of trade union members in labor relations.
What a trade union could be and what it could look like:
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It can be official, that is, registered, or it can be unofficial.
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It can be broad and include an entire industry, or it can be narrow and represent only the developers of one company.
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He may be ambitious and demand the introduction of a collective agreement with serious privileges, or he may demand to comply with an already existing law and, for example, pay benefits upon dismissal. It all depends on the strength of a particular trade union.
For example, US trade unionists demonstrate a high level of organization and strength during a strike. The president of the country himself comes to negotiate with them. This level of recognition allows you to demand significantly more benefits from your employer.
In general, each of you has been in a trade union at least once. You read a negative review about an employer online. And you understand that it is better not to work for a company that does not respect its employees. Now you have already organized an unspoken, weakest, but professional union with other industry workers. Now the company will be forced to either lose money on a failed project or increase wages when hiring. The next stage will be a conscious union, when workers specifically organize to demand the installation of air conditioning in the office, enter into a collective agreement, or even reduce the length of the working day.
False understanding
IN general trade union chat There are commentators who misunderstand what a trade union is. Let’s talk about the basic principles again:
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The trade union does not defend anyone’s interests other than the interests of hired workers. There is no abstract justice, because it is always concrete. Just as a corporate lawyer defends the employer’s side, a trade union defends the employee’s side.
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The union does not do everything instead of you and for you. He won’t write a statement to your boss and won’t decide for you what to do in a particular case. Ultimately, you will solve your problem yourself.
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All members are in it voluntarily and only because they like it.
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The trade union is engaged in economic struggle. He defends the right of workers to better wages and better working conditions. A trade union is not a political party. There are no discussions of the world order here, as well as discussions of the economies of advanced and not so advanced countries. It is unlikely that you will find here the answer to the eternal question “what to do?” Other organizations respond to it.
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The essence of the union is to increase the bargaining power of workers in a larger team. The more potential damage a group of united and motivated people can cause to a business, the more rights they can win for themselves.
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The union is not always required to collect money from members. Money shouldn’t lie around like a dead weight. If a trade union does not go on strike, does not provide centralized assistance to workers in trouble, or does not have a special management team on its payroll, then it does not need a cash register.
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A trade union can exist without official registration. Registration gives you the opportunity to act on behalf of a legal entity. This allows union members to be protected in court, and refusal to register can save them from unnecessary attention from the state. Not everyone needs this, so not every trade union is required to be registered.
Conclusion
So what can we do?
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The trade union covers labor conflicts of workers, shares experience in overcoming them and can provide legal advice on specific cases in special feedback bot. Examples include labor conflicts in “Ansystems”, “Avito” And other companies.
In addition, the trade union is the voice of workers. Here you can share your story and get feedback from colleagues. We regularly publish stories of IT workers and give the floor to those who have something to say. We will be happy to help you. Join us.
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